a clambake

September 15, 2009

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above, a few photos from our annual family clambake, which takes place over labor day weekend each year. i had not been able to attend for a number of years, and so it was great to be there last weekend. my mom makes her famous whoopie pies for dessert every year, and i sure did miss these. they are amazing. i also ate lots of clam chowder, steamers, chicken, corn and potatoes, and washed it down with cold beer. it’s a perfect day of eating … my favorite sort of day.

and i wanted to share this poem with you today, by michael blumenthal. i read this while riding the subway yesterday and it hit me right in the gut. i thought you might enjoy it, too.

I’ve been sneakily going through your archives as I became obsessed with your pictures. They are so inspiring. Then I realized you’re a lawyer, and I got to all the Bar-Bri/law school stuff and was compelled to look through it even though it still brings a pain to my stomach 5 years after taking the bar and spending that awful summer studying. Thank you for the links, the photos, and the inspiration. Good luck!